05 AM 33
0246
The
Committee on Rules moves to amend the Committee substitute to SB 34 (LC 33
0754S) by inserting after "repeal;" on line 13 of page 1 the
following:
"to
enact a new Part 6A of Article 17, relating to teachers and other school
personnel, so as to provide an additional benefit and support for teachers and
other school personnel by providing professional liability insurance coverage
for teachers, principals, other certificated personnel, and student teachers by
the
state;".
By
inserting between lines 24 and 25 of page 6 the following:
"SECTION
3.
Article
17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to teachers and other school personnel, is amended by adding after Part 6 a new
part to read as follows:
'Part
6A
20-2-930.
(a)
For purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1)
'Certificated personnel' means all teachers, principals, and other education
personnel certificated by the Professional Standards Commission.
(2)
'Student teacher' means a college or university student in an education degree
program in a unit of the University System of Georgia or in a private
postsecondary institution who, as part of the degree program, is in a local
school system in a classroom setting providing instruction to students and being
mentored by a teacher.
(b)
The Department of Administrative Services shall be authorized to purchase or
provide a policy or policies of professional liability insurance, subject to
appropriations by the General Assembly, insuring certificated personnel who are
employed by a local school system and student teachers. Such policy or policies
shall protect against damages arising out of the performance of their duties or
in any way connected therewith. The amount of such insurance and the appropriate
coverages shall be in the discretion of the Department of Administrative
Services, subject to specific appropriations by the General
Assembly.
(c)
Insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Code section shall automatically
cover all certificated personnel who are employed by a local school system and
student teachers and shall be at no cost to such certificated personnel or
student teachers.
(d)
The program of insurance under this part shall be administered by the Department
of Administrative Services and such department shall be authorized to promulgate
any necessary rules and regulations to implement such program.
(e)
The program of insurance shall be effective for insurance coverage of
certificated personnel and student teachers no later than July 1,
2005.'"
By
redesignating Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5, respectively.
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ADOPTED
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ADOPTED